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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.30, 32,612.68 and 13,021.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.30, 32,612.68 and 13,021.94 is: 17,970.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.30 : 32,612.68 = 13,021.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.30/32,612.68 = 13,021.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.30x = 32,612.68 × 13,021.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.30x = 424,680,460.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,680,460.01/23,632.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,970.34

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